Great skin care routines require an arsenal of top-notch products like oil free moisturizer and dark circles serum to keep your face looking healthy and fresh. But one ingredient that doesn’t come packaged in a bottle is sleep. With enough shuteye every night, you’ve conquered half the battle of maintaining clear skin. But if you’re missing out on quality time with your pillow, lack of sleep can actually wreak havoc on your face. Thankfully, when you wake up after a rough slumber (or a rough night out), there are some quick fixes to help you look refreshed even if you feel quite the opposite.

Skin Dehydration

When you miss out on a good night’s sleep, your skin misses out on several hours of hydration and rejuvenation. Lack of sleep leads to imbalanced pH levels and decreased moisture. The combination of the two harmful effects makes your skin look dry, flaky, and aged. You hit the hay at the peak of youth and wake up an old man. Luckily, a great oil free moisturizer can rescue you from a prematurely aged face.

Our O/Zero Oil Free Moisturizer For Men is pumped full of hyaluronic acid, a naturally-occuring agent in your skin that helps you retain moisture and promote elasticity. If you anticipate a short night of sleep ahead, apply a generous amount to your face before you pass out. This way, you’ll have some extra reinforcement working to make up for the recovery you’re missing.

Dark Circles and Bags

Other unwanted effects of less sleep are those pesky dark circles and bags under your eyes. Without the necessary time to rest, your blood vessels dilate, which leads to the darkness under your eyes. Additionally, excess liquid pools in the skin under your eyes which leads to the puffiness. A dark eye serum is the perfect way to fend off the evidence of a bad night.

Our Knockout Dark Eye Serum uses a one-two punch of peptides and hyaluronic acid to promote moisture and elasticity while dramatically reducing both your circles and puffiness. This eye serum with peptides works in your favor by stimulating new collagen production, which firms the layers of the skin under your eyes.

Acne & Breakouts

Overnight, the body’s cortisol levels naturally decrease. But when you miss sleep, the levels stay the same. In fact, they might even increase. Higher cortisol levels means stressed out skin. Also, high levels of cortisol can reduce your body’s ability to heal and, even worse, can cause breakouts. This increases the need for a great foam cleansing before bed. Additionally, you’ll need an acne spot treatment with benzoyl peroxide for the morning after. Our oil free moisturizer also aids in keeping your skin hydrated without clogging your pores.

Sensitivity

One of the greatest benefits of a solid night’s sleep is natural protection from free radicals and harmful UV rays. Sure, you should be using some type of sunscreen or sunblock for prolonged exposure. But you also need daily protection, and when you weaken your natural defenses, you need backup. Be sure to either consume extra foods with antioxidants like fruits and veggies or pick up some products that add some additional antioxidant protection.

Sleep=Amazing Skin

There’s no shame in admitting that you want to look your best. But without an adequate amount of sleep, great-looking skin is an uphill climb that needs reinforcements. Your everyday skin care routine is more important than ever. But a dark eye serum and oil free moisturizer can work wonders. Even when the effects of a late night rear their ugly heads, these products can help you put your best face forward.